my car broke down, help please!
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I changed the plate lights the night before... after turning the engine on this morning, it says "license plate malfunction" but drove it anyway and after running like 5 miles, the car started shaking and the engine eventually died, fortunately i was able to park the car on a safe side of the freeway. I tried starting it again for about 5 times but it didn't work. The monitor now says "battery low" so I stopped trying, do you guys think I messed up with the plate lights? 
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Did you use OEM W lamps? Did the installation go smooth?
If the lamps don't have the right resistance some problems may occur,
but that sounds more like a shortcut in the electrical system.
If the lamps don't have the right resistance some problems may occur,
but that sounds more like a shortcut in the electrical system.
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='682608' date='Oct 1 2008, 09:19 AM
I changed the plate lights the night before... after turning the engine on this morning, it says "license plate malfunction" but drove it anyway and after running like 5 miles, the car started shaking and the engine eventually died, fortunately i was able to park the car on a safe side of the freeway. I tried starting it again for about 5 times but it didn't work. The monitor now says "battery low" so I stopped trying, do you guys think I messed up with the plate lights?
The rear plate lights?? If you did this w/o the resistors that might be the problem!!
If you can put the originals back in until you get the resistors (50-ohm, 10 watt resistors +/-$2.00 at Radio Shack). 
Install as follows:
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i got my plates LEd lights from trinity autosport so it should be ok, coz i think many people here use those bulbs, its plug and play
now my car is in the dealership and im waiting for their call so i'll know what really happened to the car
now my car is in the dealership and im waiting for their call so i'll know what really happened to the car
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help please!!! 
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='682701' date='Oct 1 2008, 11:16 AM
i got my plates LEd lights from trinity autosport so it should be ok, coz i think many people here use those bulbs, its plug and play
now my car is in the dealership and im waiting for their call so i'll know what really happened to the car
now my car is in the dealership and im waiting for their call so i'll know what really happened to the car
I have the LED's with the resistors and have never experienced anything like that. Seems really odd. Let's just see what the dealer says first.
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='682701' date='Oct 1 2008, 06:16 PM
now my car is in the dealership and im waiting for their call so i'll know what really happened to the car
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my cars is in the dealership already so theyre checking everything out
i'll post what happened as soon as the service specialist calls
THANKS GUYS!!!
Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='682756' date='Oct 1 2008, 09:20 AM
Let us know what was the cause.
THANKS GUYS!!!
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Originally Posted by euro2nv' post='682765' date='Oct 1 2008, 12:35 PM
thanks bro, but why does it says "plate lights malfunction"
1) One of the lights is not installed properly
2) You need the resistors. HOWEVER, with those LED's, you're not supposed to need them. So that makes me think it's #1.